The Positive Power of Having a Pet
And so the story begins… Nine years ago I was blessed with a cat. My childhood home only briefly had pets: a puppy which got ill very quickly and had to be put down. Another puppy, which ran away while we were on holiday, when staying with my aunt and uncle and... read more
The Power of Music
Do you recognise that feeling when you are in the car listening to some music and then they play something that strikes a chord and it reminds you of someone or some situation and wham, you just start crying. Well, I do. Quite annoying when you are on your way to... read more
Can Your Job Make you Happy?
Job, Career or Calling? Most people spend a large part of their life at work. How can this significant investment of our endeavor contribute to our happiness? Seligman (2002) suggested that individuals can see their work as a job, a career or a calling and that which... read moreWhat Is Positive Psychology?
Want to know what the foremost researchers and practitioners say about positive psychology? We asked 20 leading experts in the field of positive psychology the question, “What exactly is positive psychology?”
We Would Love To Hear From You
Whether you are new to Positive Psychology, a student, researcher, practitioner or academic, you can be one of the Positive Psychology People. We welcome your questions, articles, blogs and suggestions.
Contribute
Please visit our forum pages to see what other people are saying about The Positive Psychology People and share your ideas, suggestions, comments and recommendations. What does positive psychology mean to you?
Research
Here you will find links to positive psychology research from around the world. Soon, we will offer the first internet ‘dating’ service to match MAPP dissertation students with people in the ‘real world’ who would like to collaborate.
Download
Please click here to download your complimentary copy of ’10 Ways to Improve Well-being’ by Bryony Shaw MAPP. We will be adding to our available downloads regularly.